urgent

Adjective
Synonyms: pressing

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. compelling immediate action“too pressing to permit of longer delay”“the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'”“bridges in urgent need of repair”Synonyms: pressing
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Urgent \Ur"gent\, a. [L. urgens, p. pr. of urgere: cf. F. urgent. See Urge.] Urging; pressing; besetting; plying, with importunity; calling for immediate attention; instantly important. "The urgent hour." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Some urgent cause to ordain the contrary. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

The Egyptians were urgent upon the people that they might send them out of the land in haste. --Ex. xii. 33. [1913 Webster]

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